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Today I received a letter from the Soil Association asking:
Help us challenge the lies about GM
They say:  “Powerful forces are trying to persuade the public that there is no alternative to GM crops if we are to feed the world’s population in the future.   Last month, scientists began growing genetically modified potatoes in Norfolk, The [...]

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This morning on Radio Bristol we were told about a new dressing that is under construction that changes colour when germs are present and releases antibiotics to deal with it.   This reminded me of a story I had read in Feburary 2010 edition of  Forever magazine.  It was written by one of their Managers. [...]

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In England in 1948 the then Labour Government set up what is now called The Welfare State, which means that the State looks after its citizens from cradle to grave.   Or rather this was the plan, but it is not how it has worked it.   Now it has been suggested that the USA goes the [...]

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In the last post Professor Regan was mention together with the fact that she recently had a series of programs on the BBC. One of the things it was said she insisted on was that the findings should be published in a recognised scientific publication. In another magazine I subscribe to had [...]

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One aspect of this was looked at in the last post and much of what is said in other posts are based on programs broadcast by TV companies in the UK. Channel Four, one of our commercial TV companies are the pioneers in bringing what is happening to our food to the notice [...]

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We have been called a Nation of Animal Lover, but many people differentiate between animals such as dogs and cats, which they consider to be pets and animals reared for food.

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The only way to do this is by adopting healthy eating habits, and not pursuing crash diets hoping to loose unwanted pounds in a few days.
Many of these fad diets, such as the notorious and outright silly Cabbage Soup Diet, will undermine your health, cause physical discomfort (abdominal discomfort and flatulence (gas) ) and lead [...]

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Do You Weigh What You Should?
If you answered yes to Question 2 then it is more likely you are over then under weight. We are continually being told that more and more people are overweight and that we must do something about it.

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This is the claim made by those who support these methods with them accusing those of do not agree with them of being unpatriotic, not caring that people are starving, etc. But do these claims stand up to scrutiny? If they do not then we all have problems, particularly if they have [...]

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The UK government has one standard, but the Soil Association, in on their web site say “Our standards not only meet the UK government’s minimum requirements but in many areas are higher.” They add that their “symbol is the UK’s largest and most recognisable trademark for organic produce.”

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